Multi-function network

Details Multi-function network Multi-function network

1996-02-23

1997-08-05

Holloway, III, Edwin C.

Communications: electrical

Continuously variable indicating

With meter reading

340827, 3408258, H04Q 100

Patent

active

056546955

ABSTRACT:
A multi-stage architecture for providing a single switching component in multiplicity to create a single network capable of performing a multiplicity of functions. One function of the disclosed network is to circumvent the traditional blocking problems in multi-stage networks by implementing ALTERNATE PATHS between devices within the same network. This permits a non-blocked path between 2 devices to be found by rearrangeability--the act of trying or searching different alternate paths until a non-blocked connection is established. A second network function permits a special high priority mode of transfer which will guarantee that the connection will be made to an idle device as rapidly as possible.

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